Laments the manner of transactions done by Joseph Howell of the War Department, who Swan alleges should not have taken money from Simmons. Criticizes Howell's methods. Reports on pretended representations by soldiers, whose names were never found on muster rolls of the army. Closes by saying that in case of death, he writes this intricate transmission. Howell is an accountant in the War Department.
From Greenville report from Caleb Swan, paymaster of troops of United States, to William Simmons with transmission of warrants with muster and pay rolls completed and receipts. Swan is glad that his accounts are finally being addressed.
Simmons certifies that $212.44 is due Lieutenant John Posey and the men under his command at Fredericksburg, Virginia being his pay for August 1795 and their pay for July and August 1795.
Simmons certifies that $27.87 is due Jonathan Squires, late a soldier of Captain Shaylor's Company 2nd Sub Legion, being his pay from August 1793 to May 9th 1794, the day of his discharge.
Simmons certifies that $15.47 is due Jonathan Tharp, deceased, late a soldier of Captain William Pratt's Company of Levies, being the balance of his pay to November 1st 1791, the day of his death.
Simmons certifies that $15.48 is due the estate of John Lang, late a soldier of Captain William Pratt's Company of Levies, being his pay to September 4th 1791, the day of his death.
Pickering tells Van Renselaer that he may keep his public horse until the spring at his own expense or he can purchase him at his current value which seems the best solution.
Major Craig discusses stationary with Samuel Hodgdon. Craig also requests that an estimate weight of stores remaining to be shipped to Fort Pitt be provided for transportation calculations.
Money received and will be forwarded to Captain Bissell at Presque Isle. Enclosed list of article purchased at Presque Isle along with Col. Reed's list of proposed additional purchases. Cost of pork and flour noted as "extravagantly high".
Simmons certifies that $18.00 each is due John Harvey and Thomas Law of Ensign Charles Martin's Company being their pay from May 1st to September 15th 1795, the date of their discharge.
